Michele Pich urged New Jersey lawmakers to approve Bill A1165 on Nov. 24, 2025, saying a pet therapy pilot in K-12 schools should proceed with safeguards for students, staff and animals. Read On…
Michelle Wie West, 35, stepped away from full-time competition after the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach and says she has spent the last two years recalibrating her purpose around family, sponsorship work and support for women’s sports. Read On…
Commissioner Jessica Tisch has moved officers back to patrol, putting the NYPD’s therapy dog program—which was set up after a series of officer suicides—into doubt. Read On…
A six-year tally of 271 patrol-dog attacks in Virginia prisons has driven advocacy and legislative action. New rules due July 1 aim to curb deployments and increase transparency, officials and advocates say. Read On…
On Christmas 1968 in Minnesota, Hersch Wilson remembers two half‑wild German shepherds turning a snowed‑in house with six stir‑crazy kids into something bearable — a reminder of the quiet, stabilizing role dogs can play during the holidays. Read On…
A USA TODAY story and accompanying video captured five snow dogs from Silver Ace Sled Dog Kennel racing under the aurora borealis and a super moon near Fairbanks, Alaska on Dec. 10, 2025. Read On…
Kingsport officers discovered 22 dogs living amid filth and severe neglect; Petworks helped remove the animals and the suspect, Stephon States, was taken into custody. Read On…
During a probation compliance check Tuesday, Windsor police discovered 28 dogs confined to a garage in poor conditions. A 35-year-old woman, Christina Urrutia, faces animal cruelty charges. Read On…
Windsor officers discovered 28 dogs confined in a garage with little or no access to food or water. The animals were removed and taken into the care of North Bay Animal Services while the owner, Christina Urrutia, 35, was arrested on animal cruelty and related charges. Read On…
Veterinarians say seven small breeds are good matches for quieter homes and first-time owners, noting temperament, energy levels and the role of socialization in a dog's behavior. Read On…